Chapter 190 The hero and a casual move
Chapter 190 The hero and a casual chess move
"Hello, hello, I'm Yu Bo."
"Ah! Oh! That's great! That's great!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Okay! Okay! I'll be right there!"
Yu Bo, who was supervising the construction workers in his own courtyard, hung up the phone, and could not suppress the smile on his face.
Yes, the actor chosen by Wang Hao and others to star in "Source Code" was none other than Yu Bo.
This news alone was enough to make him very happy.
Wang Hao and his team chose Yu Bo as the male lead of "Source Code" after careful consideration.
On the day of the audition, the first person Wang Hao and his team eliminated through the camera lens was Nie Yan.
There is no other reason, it is simply because Nie Yan's image and temperament seem a little too upright and dignified, and all his deep hatred and pain are shown on his face.
It is difficult to give people a sense of shock when this kind of image and temperament appear in the same shot with the already very pretty Song Huiqiao.
Huang Haibin was also eliminated for the same reason.
These two brothers have the same problem: they are OK in acting in TV series, but when it comes to movies, there is a lack of sense of story.
Compared to the two of them, Qiao Zhenyu is a little stronger, but also to a limited extent. If I really have to describe it, his appearance and temperament are a bit "ordinary".
This certainly does not mean that Qiao Zhenyu has an ordinary appearance, but rather that his appearance is unremarkable, rather neutral, somewhat weak, and particularly prone to pretense.
If the styling is good and adds highlights to his appearance, then he will stand out. If the styling is not good, or it is a modern style, then it will easily become mediocre.
This is also why, apart from Ouyang Mingri, he has not played any other role that could leave a deep impression on the audience. The red dot between his eyebrows really adds a lot of color.
After excluding these three people, among the remaining male actors, Zheng Guolin and Yu Bo are actually very similar in image and temperament.
The former once played Li Shimin, a man who appears to be upright but is actually a deep-minded person. His temperament is upright yet reveals a bit of scheming.
The latter has played the villain Lian Chengbi in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and the knowledgeable and gentle Tong Bo in "Water Moon Cave". It can be said that he is extremely malleable.
Both of them can be said to be very suitable to play the male lead in "Source Code", but there is only one role. After comprehensive consideration, director Wang Hao finally chose Yu Bo.
The reason for this is that before Yu Bo entered Beijing Film Academy, he had experience as a guard in the State Guesthouse, which not only honed his skills but also cultivated his military temperament.
It just so happens that the male protagonist in "Source Code" is also a special forces soldier, so the two are quite compatible, and it is easier for Yu Bo to play the role.
Secondly, Yu Bo is 183m tall and weighs 75kg, while Zheng Guolin is 176cm tall and weighs 65kg.
There is nothing special about the two just looking at their data. But if you actually compare them standing together, Yu Bo, who is taller and more powerful, will attract more audience attention.
Besides, Wang Hao's "Source Code" will be released overseas, and Yu Bo's figure and temperament will be more popular with North American audiences than Zheng Guolin.
Therefore, considering the above conditions, Galaxy Interactive Entertainment finally chose Yu Bo.
Of course, in addition to those conditions, Wang Hao also had another idea.
In addition to Yu Bo, he also took a fancy to Zhouyi Film and Television behind the other party.
Zhouyi Film and Television, whose full name is Hainan Zhouyi Film and Television Production Company.
Many people may not be familiar with this name, but if you talk about the great dramas produced by this company, it is guaranteed to bring back many people's childhood memories.
The first time-travel TV series in China - "Love Across Time and Space", Chibi Maruko's roast duck can still make people drool when thinking about it.
The first science fiction TV series in mainland China - "Young Wang Wesley", Wang Hui, who played Bai Su in the film, was the white moonlight of many people's childhood.
Mainland China’s first ancient fantasy TV series - "Water Moon Cave".
There are also the popular "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Swordsman", "Li Wei as an Official", and "The Eight Diagrams of the Gods and Demons".
At its peak, Zhouyi Film and Television was even known as one of the three leading companies in the costume drama industry along with Tangren Film and Television and TVB.
It’s a pity that because of its refusal to commercialize, its disregard for marketing, and its lack of attention to costumes and props, Zhouyi Film and Television has begun to go downhill after a period of peak in the past few years.
Wang Hao even knew that in the future, around 2010, Zhouyi Film and Television, which was famous for its TV dramas, would go bankrupt silently like a meteor due to internal conflicts and external rumors, which made people sigh with regret.
Of course, the reason why Wang Hao cares about Zhouyi Film and Television is not because he wants to help it or wants to get involved.
After all, the company has developed to its current point, with deep-rooted problems, and it is really difficult to save it.
What's more, his family's shareholding is very complicated. It is a husband-and-wife business, and the couple have conflicts. In this situation, even Wang Hao has no way to save the situation.
However, just because Zhouyi Film and Television cannot be saved doesn’t mean there are no benefits.
What Wang Hao was interested in was the core screenwriting department of Zhouyi Film and Television.
You should know that Zhouyi Film and Television, founded in 1995, was formerly the Pumpkin Creative Center.
Before officially investing in the filming of TV series, founder Jiang Xueruo recruited more than 20 writers to participate in script planning and handle script issues for major film and television production companies. After several years of preparation, she produced a large number of classic TV series.
Therefore, compared with late-comers such as Tangren, Shanying, and Huace, Zhouyi Film and Television's most core competitiveness is their screenwriter team headed by Chen Manling.
In Wang Hao's opinion, it would be a real pity if these people left the film and television industry due to the decline of Zhouyi Film and Television.
Therefore, Wang Hao's choice of Yu Bo as the male lead may have been influenced by this aspect.
After all, his own Galaxy Interactive Entertainment and this science fiction movie universe are also centered on good screenwriters and scripts.
When it comes to identifying and valuing screenwriters, I'm afraid no company in the entire Chinese film and television industry can surpass them.
Of course, Wang Hao did not expect Yu Bo to help him steal Zhouyi Film and Television's clientele.
However, the opponent itself has hidden dangers. He is making this move now, and maybe he will reap rewards in the future.
Yu Bo, who hurried to Galaxy Interactive Entertainment, naturally had no idea about Wang Hao's secret thoughts.
At this moment, he is still immersed in the joy of being able to star in Wang Hao's movie.
After all, although he is still the leading male star of Zhouyi Film and Television, the company's situation is getting worse and worse, which has also affected the film and television resources of him, one of Zhouyi's "Three Treasures", which are not as good as before.
Moreover, Zhouyi Film and Television has always been a company where the dramas are popular but the actors are not. Even though "Water Moon Cave" was so popular, Yu Bo, the leading actor, still failed to become a top star.
In comparison, Hu Ge from Tangren Film and Television became famous all over the country with just one movie "The Chinese Paladin". The difference in the popularity of the actors is obvious.
Therefore, in Yu Bo's view, getting this opportunity is like a life-saving straw that can help his career revive.
(End of this chapter)